As Arizona’s heat ramps up, so do rescues in the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector

As summer approaches, agents in the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector are preparing for increased heat relief efforts for migrants.

The U.S.-Mexico border is one of the deadliest migration paths in the world, with hundreds of people dying each year – most from heat-related causes.

“When it comes to saving life, preservation of life is our priority,” said Jesus Vasavilbaso, a Border Patrol spokesman for the Tucson Sector. “It doesn’t matter if it is an illegal alien or a U.S. citizen.”…

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